The Norwegian Dole Horse sweater, as the name suggests, is inspired by the beautiful Dole horses we have in our country. The sweater is generously sized and has an positive ease of about 15 cm. The Norwegian Dole Horse sweater is knitted from the bottom up. You can choose to knit the front and back pieces in the round before seaming and cutting for the armholes, or you can knit parts of the front and back pieces back and forth to avoid using a sewing machine. Enjoy your knitting!

Norwegian Dole Horse Sweater

Size: Women’s / Men’s
S/M (L/XL) XL/XXL

Gauge:
10 cm stockinette stitch on needle 4,5 mm= 18 stitches
10 cm stranded knitting on needle size 5 mm =18 stitches

(The needle size is only a guideline. If you get a gauge with more than the provided stitches you should switch to a bigger needle size. If you get a gauge with less than the provided stitches you should switch to a smaller needle size. You should make a swatch to check the gauge before starting to knit the garment, as everyone knits differently, and if you choose an alternative yarn it might behave differently).

Yarn: Luna, Vidde or Varde from Hillesvåg Yarns (these yarns can be combined).

Yarn alternatives: Donegal tweed + from Lang yarns, Lettlopi from Istex, Viking wool from Viking yarns.

Yarn requirements:
Main colour: 300 (350) 350 g
Pattern colour 150 (200) 200 g
Pattern colour 2: 50 g all sizes
Pattern colour 3: 150 g all sizes
Pattern colour 4: 100 g all sizes
Pattern colour 5: 50 g all sizes
 
Needles:
Double pointed needles 3,5 and 4,5
Circular needles 40 cm 3,5 mm, 4,5 mm and 5 mm
Circular needles 80 cm 3,5 mm, 4,5 mm and 5 mm
 
Sweater measurements for Women/Men S/M (L/XL) XL/XXL
This is an oversized sweater with approximately 15 cm of positive ease.
Sleeves (women/men): approx: 49 (51) 53 cm/ 54 (56) 58 cm
Chest circumference (both genders): 106 (124) 142 cm
Total length (women/men): approx: 66 (68) 70 cm/ 71 (73) 75 cm